Meeting Minutes: Spring Lake Public Schools Board of Education

What is the body?

The Spring Lake Public School Board is the seven-member board whose members are elected to govern the Spring Lake Public Schools district.

• When: 6 p.m. Monday, July 20, 2026
• Where: The Media Center at the Spring Lake Intermediate School, 345 Hammond St., Spring Lake
• Duration of meeting: One hour and 20 minutes.
• Members present: President Jennifer Nicles, Vice President Kelly VanderHoek, Secretary Curt Theune, Treasurer Christopher Beck and Trustees Dustin Brown, Trustee Paul Aldridge and Trustee Courtney Holmes.
• Agenda: The agenda can be found online here.

• Packet: No supporting materials for the agenda were available to the public.
• Agenda amendments: No amendments were made to the agenda.

Action items

1. Motion to approve the following new hires:
   1. Scott Davis: Bus Driver (Transportation)
   2. Evelyn Cunningham: Bus Driver (Transportation)
   3. Sue Harrington: Food Service Assistant (Holmes Elementary)
   4. Cathleen Holloway: Food Service Assistant (Spring Lake High School)
   5. Alexis March: Special Ed Paraprofessional (Spring Lake High School)
   6. Tori Drier: SXI Paraprofessional (SLIS/SLMS)
      1. Vote: Approved unanimously (voice vote).
2. Motion to approve policies: 0100, 1410, 2418, 3120.09, 3210, 4120.09, 4210, 5136, 6320, 6325, 8120.09, and 8402 as presented:
   1. Vote: Approved unanimously (voice vote).
3. Motion to approve the School Loan Revolving Fund Annual Loan Application resolution as presented:
   1. Vote: Approved unanimously (voice vote)
4. Motion to approve the Official Depository of School Funds Resolution as presented:
   1. Approved unanimously (voice vote)
5. Motion to approve Aug. 24-Oct. 19 and Feb. 6, 2027, as student instructional time for the 2026-27 school year as presented:
   1. Approved unanimously (voice vote)

— Submitted by Karen Obits